Table 3 Laboratory features of all patients
Laboratory findings | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Normal ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sodium | 130 | 138 | 138 | 137 | 135-143 (mmol/L) |
Potassium | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.4-4.5 (mmol/L) |
Chloride | 89 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 98-106 (mmol/L) |
Bicarbonate | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 22-28 (mmol/L) |
Serum creatinine | 44 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 27-53 (micromol/L) |
Blood urea | 3.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 2.9-7.1 (mmol/L) |
Magnesium | 0.61 | 0.92 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.74-1.03 (mmol/L) |
Renin | 216.7 | NA | NA | NA | 30-40 ng/L (resting) |
Aldosterone | 324 | NA | NA | NA | 115-406 ng/L |
PGE2 | 140 | 70 | 74 | 44 | 400-620 ng/24 hours |
Urine Ca/Cr | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.06 | NA | <0.7 mmol/mmol |
Urine Mg/Cr | 1.37 | 0.65 | 0.28 | NA | <0.9 mmol/mmol |